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Topographical history of south Boston (1970)

Author: Boston Landmarks Commission (Boston, Mass.)
Subject: Annexation; Bridges; Fills (Earthwork); Real property; Streets; Topography
Language: English
Call number: 39999063155749
Digitizing sponsor: Boston Public Library
Book contributor: Boston Public Library
Collection: USGovernmentDocuments; bostonpubliclibrary; americana; additional_collections

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...excerpted from a December 1970 report of the Boston Landmarks Commission; describes the topographical changes to this peninsula; discusses it's annexation, real estate speculation, bridges, street patterns, population growth, Fort Point Channel, Dorchester Flats, Castle Island, Nook, Leek and Birds Hill, residential character, landfill, Marine Park, Pleasure Island, Old Colony Housing Project, etc.; a copy of this item was in the BRA collection..

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